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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,709.60, 231,439.41 and 92,258.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,709.60, 231,439.41 and 92,258.10 is: 127,316.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,709.60 : 231,439.41 = 92,258.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,709.60/231,439.41 = 92,258.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,709.60x = 231,439.41 × 92,258.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,709.60x = 21,352,160,231.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,352,160,231.72/167,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,316.27

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